Computer System Quiz

What is the "brain of the computer system" that executes instructions and performs all calculations and decisions?

• Input Unit

• Output Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Primary Storage Unit

A computer system is a collection of entities designed to receive, process, manage, and present information. Which of the following is NOT a main component of a computer system?

• Hardware

• Software

• Firmware

• Human ware

What is the term for all physical parts of the computer that can be touched?

• Software

• Human ware

• Hardware

• Firmware

Which unit controls, manages, and coordinates the operations of the entire computer system?

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Control Unit (CU)

• Input Unit

• Output Unit

What is the main memory of a computer called?

• Secondary storage

• Hard drive

• Primary storage

• Solid State Drive

Which type of output is a visual or sound display, such as on a monitor or speakers?

• Hardcopy

• Softcopy

• Tangible output

• Printed output

Which of these is an example of an input device used by artists to draw pictures directly onto a computer screen?

• Joystick

• Trackball

• Graphics Tablet

• Microphone

What does the acronym RAM stand for?

• Read-Only Memory

• Random-Access Memory

• Read-Access Memory

• Random-Only Memory

What is the process of software development called?

• Processing

• Programming

• Systematizing

• Integrating

What is a "softcopy"?

• A printed document

• An output on a tangible medium

• An output that is visual or sound

• A paper copy